United Nations
Attacks on UNRWA Aim to Remove Palestinian Refugee Status | UN Security Council Briefing
- Title
- Attacks on UNRWA Aim to Remove Palestinian Refugee Status | UN Security Council Briefing
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Briefing by Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini said, “Let's be clear, the attacks against UNRWA are not about neutrality. The reason behind it is to strip the Palestinian refugees from their refugee status.”
Briefing the Security Council today (17 Apr) on Gaza, Lazzarini said, “Across the border, food and clean water wait. But UNRWA is denied permission to deliver this aid and save lives. This outrage is occurring despite consecutive orders by the International Court of Justice to increase the flow of aid into Gaza – which can be done if there is sufficient political will. You have the power to make the difference.”
He also said, “The Agency is under enormous strain. It is facing a campaign...
- Title
- Malta, Jordan & UNRWA on Gaza - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Informal comments to the media by Ian Borg, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta; Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan; Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), on the situation in Gaza.
- Title
- UN Chief's Address to Finance Ministers' Climate Action Coalition | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action brings together fiscal and economic policymakers from over 90 countries in leading the global climate response and in securing a just transition towards low-carbon resilient development.
Finance Ministers hold the keys to accelerating climate action. They know most clearly the risks posed by climate change, and recognize how taking action could unlock trillions in investments and create millions of jobs through 2030.
- Title
- Sudan: External Support Continues to Fuel Crisis | Security Council Briefing | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, reiterated the Secretary-General’s call on all parties in Sudan to “exercise maximum restraint and avoid further bloodshed.”
DiCarlo today (19 Apr) briefed the Council on the situation in Sudan.
“In short, this is a crisis of epic proportions. It is also wholly manmade,” she said.
The Under-Secretary-General highlighted, “All warring parties must uphold their obligations under International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law and adhere to the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan.”
DiCarlo also said, “But if the parties have been able to sustain their confrontation, it is in no small part thanks to the material support they receive from outside the Sudan. These external actors continue to flout the sanctions regime imposed by the Council to support a political settlement, thereby fueling the co...
- Title
- UNFPA Report: Inequities in 30 Years of Sexual and Reproductive Health Progress | Press Conference
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Leyla Sharafi, Chief of the Gender and Human Rights Branch, UNFPA and Emilie Filmer-Wilson, Human Rights Adviser at UNFPA brief reporters on UNFPA’s 2024 State of the World's Population Report.
------------------------
The 2024 State of the World’s Population Report released today (17 Apr) “highlights an unfortunate truth,” as the progress made in sexual and reproductive health and rights over the past 30 years “has not been enjoyed equally,” according to a top official from the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA).
Leyla Sharafi, who is the Chief of the Gender and Human Rights Branch at UNFPA, said, “we need to shift our strategies if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”
According to the Report, African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America.
Talking to reporters in New Y...
- Title
- Palestine, Security Council, Ukraine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (17 April 2024)
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-OPT
-Security Council
-Ukraine
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Central African Republic
-Libya
-Haiti
-Women Entrepreneurs/Afghanistan
-Financial Contribution
-Guest Today
-Briefing Tomorrow
OPT
Staying in the region, our humanitarian colleagues today launched an appeal for more than $2.8 billion to allow United Nations agencies and our partners to address the most urgent needs of 3.1 million people in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and that is through the rest of 2024.
For this response, we need to see major changes to operating conditions on the ground. Humanitarian organizations must have safe and sustained access to all people in need across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
We need more entry and supply routes by land into Gaza, including to the north, as we...
- Title
- UN Population Report: 5 Key Facts on Sexual and Reproductive Health | Explainer | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- A new United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report finds 30 years of progress in sexual and reproductive health has largely ignored the most marginalized communities. The report highlights the importance of tailoring programmes to the needs of communities and empowering women and girls to craft and implement innovative solutions.
According to the Report, African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America.
The report also showed that 800 women die every day giving birth – a disturbing figure that has remained unchanged since 2016.
Nearly 500 of those preventable deaths per day are happening in countries living through humanitarian crises and conflicts.
- Title
- ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024: Empowering Youth to Achieve the 2030 Agenda | News Flash | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Over 1000 young leaders from around the world gathered at United Nations headquarters from 16 to18 April to take part in the 2024 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on the theme: "Youth shaping sustainable and innovative solutions: Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of crises".
More than 80 countries participated in this event with over 90 youth delegates representing their governments. This year’s forum leveraged the expertise of young people to develop solutions for a fairer, greener, more inclusive and resilient future for all.
With mounting multiple crises, the annual Forum is a key platform where young people share their ideas, engage with Member States and key stakeholders, as well as showcase the actions they are already taken to make the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a reality for all.
Photo credit: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
- Title
- Malta on Maintenance of Int'l Peace & Security - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Remarks to the media by H.E. Mr. Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Malta ahead of the Security Council meeting on the maintenance of international Peace and Security.
- Title
- UNEP Champion of the Earth 2021: David Attenborough | UN Archive Stories | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Throughout the course of his 70+ year career at the BBC, Sir David Attenborough has brought the farthest reaches of planet Earth into the homes and hearts of millions.
Much of Attenborough’s work has focused on the wonders of the natural world and how to protect them, from restoring biodiversity and preserving natural landscapes to mitigating climate change and understanding the impact of human activities on the environment.
Attenborough was awarded the United Nations Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021, in recognition of his advocacy within the global environmental movement.
Utilizing materials from the UN Audiovisual Library, this production showcases Attenborough’s award acceptance and hopeful message for the future.
- Title
- Int'l Renewable Energy Agency 14th Assembly - UN Chief's Message | United Nations
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is a leading global intergovernmental agency for energy transformation that serves as the principal platform for international cooperation. It supports countries in their energy transitions and provides state-of-the-art data and analyses on technology, innovation, policy, finance, and investment.
IRENA Assembly is IRENA’s ultimate decision-making authority, composed of one representative from each member state. It convenes annually to discuss and decide upon issues such as the work programme, budget, adoption of reports, applications for membership, and potential amendments to agency activities.
The fourteenth session of the IRENA Assembly will take place in two parts, on an exceptional basis, as follows:
Part I: In a virtual format on January 15, 2024, from 15:00 to 18:00 Gulf Standard Time (GST).
Part II: With in-person participation from April 16–18, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, running ...
- Title
- Gaza: WHO Transfers Critical Patients from Northern Hospitals | News Flash | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners successfully transferred critical patients from hospitals in northern Gaza to field hospitals in the south. The teams also delivered 19,400 liters of fuel and other essential supplies.
- Title
- Gaza: Humanitarian Actors' Hands Remain Tight - OCHA | Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Press Conference by Andrea De Domenico, Head of OCHA's Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, on the humanitarian situation in the region.
A UN humanitarian official said, “Humanitarian communities and actors’ hands remain tight” in Gaza.
Addressing virtually the press today (16 Apr) from Jerusalem, Andrea De Domenico, Head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said, “We are 6 months into operation and still do not have all the possible entry points open on a regular basis. It's very problematic. Humanitarian operations are regularly impeded.”
He also said, “There has been a lot of efforts from our side and from the Israeli side to some extent to increase the volume of aid that is going to the North. The point is that famine, as you know, is not only about food: it is a combination of food, sanitation, water, and health facilities. And those to be restored to the ...
- Title
- Libya, Youth Forum & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (16 April 2024)
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Libya
- Youth Forum
- Deputy Secretary-General
- Sudan
- Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Cameroon
- Haiti
- Ukraine
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
- International Monetary Fund
- Guest Tomorrow
-----------------------------------
LIBYA
Abdoulaye Bathily, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, briefed the Security Council today on his discussions with Libyan parties. He said that his attempts to address their concerns were met with stubborn resistance, unreasonable expectations, and indifference to the interests of the Libyan people.
He said that since the end of 2022, the United Nations-led efforts to help resolve Libya’s political crisis through elections have faced national as well as regional pushb...
- Title
- UN Support Mission in Libya on the Country - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Informal comments to the media by Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on the situation in Libya.
- Title
- Youth Forum 2024 (Opening) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will take place from 16 to 18 April 2024 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The 2024 Forum’s discussions will be guided by the overall theme of the 2024 ECOSOC and HLPF on "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions".
- Opening session: Statements by UN High-level officials and a youth keynote speaker.
- Moderated conversation: Youth for Solutions and Innovation (Discussions with young leaders around the world).
- Spotlight session - Youth in a world without poverty.
- Progressing from poverty to prosperity: Youth as agents of change.
The Forum provides a global platform for dialogue among Member States and young leaders from around the world on solutions to challenges affecting youth wellbeing. It also serves as a unique space for young pe...
- Title
- Libya: Playground for Global Powers' Rivalry - Head of UN Mission in the Country | Security Council
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Briefing by Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on the situation in Libya.
----------------------------
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, today (16 Apr) told the Security Council that “unfortunately” his attempts to address key Libyan stakeholders’ concerns have been met “with stubborn resistance, unreasonable expectations, and indifference to the interests of the Libyan people.”
Bathily said, “since the end of 2022, the United Nations-led efforts to help resolve Libya’s political crisis through elections faced national as well as regional pushbacks, revealing an intentional defiance to engage in earnest and a tenacity to perpetually delay elections.”
He said, “preconditions put forward by Libyan leaders contradict their proclaimed intention to find a Libyan-led an...
- Title
- UN Chief Advocates for Youth Political Engagement | ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024 | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Opening remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The energy and conviction of young people are infectious, and more vital than ever,” saluting to young people around the world for standing up, speaking out and working for real change.
Guterres today (16 Apr) spoke at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum in New York.
He reiterated that he is “fully committed to bringing young people into political decision-making; not just listening to your views, but acting on them.”
The UN chief also said, “Israel’s military operations in Gaza, following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas on 7 October, are having an appalling impact on civilians – including young people.”
He added, “Thousands of children have been killed. Thousands more have lost one or both parents. And one hundred per cent ...
- Title
- UN Chief Addresses 3rd Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent | United Nations
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- On August 2, 2021, the General Assembly passed Resolution 75/314, formally establishing the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. This Forum operates as a consultative mechanism for people of African descent and relevant stakeholders, aiming to improve their safety, quality of life, and livelihoods. It also serves as an advisory body to the Human Rights Council, aligning with the program of activities for the International Decade for People of African Descent and coordinating with existing mechanisms.
- Title
- Atomic Energy Agency on International Peace and Security | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Remarks to the media by Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on the threats to international peace and security, following his address to the Security Council.
- Title
- UN Chief on Sudan - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on Sudan.
Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that he “will not relent” in his calls for all parties to “silence the guns, and meet the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a peaceful and secure future.”
Guterres spoke to reporters in New York, as today (15 Apr) marks “a heartbreaking milestone” — one year since the start of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
The Secretary-General said, “This is more than a conflict between two warring parties. It is a war being waged on the Sudanese people. It is a war on the many thousands of civilians who have been killed, and tens of thousands more maimed for life. It is a war on the 18 million people facing acute hunger, and the communities now staring down the terrifying threat of famine in the months ahead. It is a war on villages, homes, hospitals, schools and vit...
- Title
- UN News in Brief (15 April 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- -Gaza: Rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military
-Sudan crisis in international spotlight one year since war began
-Grower taskforce mulls action to tackle spike in plant pests
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio Duration 3'59"
Photo Credit © UNOCHA/Themba Linden
- Title
- Malta & Security Council Members on Yemen - Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Joint statement by Ambassador Vanessa Frazier, Permanent representative of Malta, and President of the General Assembly for the month of April, on behalf of Security Council Members, on the situation in Yemen.
- Title
- UN Chief's Message: Int'l Humanitarian Conference on Sudan | United Nations
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Organized by France, Germany, and the European Union, the 'International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours' is scheduled to take place in Paris on 15 April 2024, marking one year since the outbreak of the Sudanese conflict.
Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has killed thousands of civilians since it began on 15 April 2023. Over six million people have been displaced internally, while almost two million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. Nearly 24 million people are in need of aid, with 18 million suffering from crisis levels of food insecurity.
Food security analysts have warned of a serious risk of famine, particularly in parts of the Darfur region. Cereal harvests have dropped by almost half compared to last year, and the price of grain has already doubled or tripled in war-affected areas, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
- Title
- Middle East at Risk of Devastating Full-Scale Conflict: UN Chief | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Briefing by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the danger of escalation in the Middle East during the 9602nd meeting of the Security Council.
The people of the Middle East are facing a “real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict,” António Guterres said today (14 Apr), urging “maximum restraint” across a region “on the brink”, hours after Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel overnight Saturday.
The Secretary-General told delegates at the opening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that “now is the time to defuse and de-escalate.”
Guterres said, “the Charter of the United Nations prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. Furthermore, the principle of inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected...
- Title
- Malta on Middle East Escalation Risks - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Informal comments to the media by Vanessa Frazier, Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations, following the 9602nd meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.
- Title
- Russia on Middle East, Escalation Risks - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Remarks to the media by Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.
- Title
- (Full Meeting) Escalation Risks in the Middle East | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- The people of the Middle East are facing a “real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict,” António Guterres said, urging “maximum restraint” across a region “on the brink”, hours after Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel overnight Saturday.
United States Ambassador Robert Wood told the Council that the US “is not seeking escalation,” and added that its actions “have been purely defensive in nature.”
Wood said, “the best way to prevent such escalation is an unambiguous condemnation from the Council of Iran’s unprecedented, large scale attack and an unequivocal call on its proxies and partners to refrain from further violence.”
He said the United States’ goal is “to deescalate and then get back to the issue at hand, securing an end to the conflict in Gaza, by getting a ceasefire in Gaza through a hostage deal, as well as surging humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in need.”
Ru...
- Title
- Anquan Boldin: Super Bowl Champion Advocates for Racial Justice | United Nations
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion Anquan Boldin describes the tragedy that led him to co-found the Players Coalition initiative to fight for social justice and racial equality. Along with Angela LaChica, CEO of LaChica Sports and Entertainment Group and Managing Director of the Players Coalition, Boldin participated in the United Nations celebration of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). He discussed the significant impact that players have had on police and community relations, education, economic advancement, and criminal justice reform.
Watch the full #SportDay event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPlxx7p7zm4&t=6584s
- Title
- The 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda: 30th Anniversary | United Nations
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Memorial ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda was held in the General Assembly on 12 April 2024
- Title
- Haiti, Security Council, Rwanda & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (12 April 2024)
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Rwanda
-Deputy Secretary-General
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Haiti
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Ethiopia high-level pledging event
-South Sudan
-South Sudan/humanitarian
-West and Central Africa
-Security Council
-International days
-Noon briefing guests
-Secretary-General stakeout on Monday, 15 April 2024
RWANDA
The Secretary-General spoke at the memorial ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. That event was organized by the Department of Global Communications and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda.
The Secretary-General, in his remarks, said the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is a stain on our collective consciousness and a brutal reminder of the legacy of colonialism and hate speech.
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GE...
- Title
- UN News in Brief (12 April 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- -Gaza: No improvement in aid access to north, insists senior UN aid official
-Sudan facing looming famine, warn humanitarians
-Ukraine war leaves 3.3 million in dire need on frontlines: IOM
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio Duration 4'18"
Photo Credit © UNOCHA/Themba Linden
- Title
- Sudan: A Year of Conflict - 5 Key Facts | United Nations
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A year on, the war in Sudan continues to rage, with the country and its neighbours experiencing one of the largest and most challenging humanitarian and displacement crises in the world. Thousands are still fleeing Sudan everyday.
- Title
- Gaza: UNICEF Official Reveals the Impact of Crisis on Children | United Nations
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- UNICEF Communication Specialist Tess Ingram talks about the plight of children in Gaza.
"I met a girl at the European Hospital this week. Her name's Juri and she's nine years old...she was in a building, her grandparents’ house, that was struck...she has enormous open wounds that haven't been able to be treated in Gaza," Ingram said.
- Title
- Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Cities Have Become a Destructive Pattern | UN Security Council Briefing
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Security Council briefing by Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on Ukraine.
“Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns have become a daily destructive pattern. This includes intense and systematic targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure across the country. We are appalled by the increase in civilian casualties as a result of these relentless attacks.”
“In a disturbing reminder of the serious risks posed by this war, on Sunday, Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - Europe’s largest and currently under the military occupation of the Russian Federation - was directly targeted in military action for the first time since November 2022.”
“No one can benefit – neither militarily nor politically – from attacking nuclear facilities. Instead, the consequences of a nuclear accident – whether intentional...
- Title
- UN News in Brief (11 April 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- -Life-threatening heat alert for children in east Asia: UNICEF
-Myanmar middle class ‘disappearing’: UN development report
-Gaza: Security Council demands accountability for humanitarian attacks
Audio Credit Matt Wells, UN News
Audio 3'2"
Photo Credit WHO
- Title
- 'No region of Ukraine has been spared by this war': OCHA | UN Security Council Briefing
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Security Council briefing by Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on Ukraine.
“In Kharkiv, Kherson, Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Dnipro, wave after massive wave of attacks continue to kill and injure civilians and cause widespread damage and destruction to critical civilian infrastructure. No region of Ukraine has been spared by this war.”
“I cannot underscore that the scale of humanitarian needs in Ukraine remains vast. As you know, more than 14.6 million people – 40 percent of Ukraine’s population – require some form of humanitarian assistance, 56 percent of this number, are women and girls.”
“If hostilities continue to escalate, the already dire situation for millions of people in Ukraine – and the challenges we face in responding to it – will only deepen. Tolerating war is not normal.”
- Title
- Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (11 April 2024)
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Deputy Secretary-General/Brussels
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Gaza
-Lebanon
-Haiti
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Sudan
-Ukraine
-Security Council/Ukraine
-Shipwrecks/UN Refugee Agency
-Financial Contributions
-Guest
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL/BRUSSELS
Today, in Brussels, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, delivered a keynote address at the Global Gateway High-Level Education Forum.
She emphasized that with major education events being convened in Paris, New York and Fortaleza, 2024 is the time to strengthen support for countries on SDG4 and education transformation, especially on digital learning, education financing, teachers, skills and country level collaboration as we approach the Transforming Education Summit’s two-year anniversary.
Also today, the Depu...
- Title
- Russia on Draft Resolution to Ban Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on the draft resolution prohibiting placement of nuclear weapons in outer space, attack on Iranian diplomatic premises in Syria and Palestine.
Vasily Nebenzya, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, commented today (11 Apr) on a draft resolution prohibiting placement of nuclear weapons in outer space.
He said, “The US and Japan have presented to the Security Council a draft resolution proposing prohibiting placement of nuclear weapons in outer space. It looks seemingly positive, but there are important pitfalls which our Western colleagues try to conceal in this regard.”
He also said, “The issue of nuclear weapons is a subject of expert discussions in relevant international fora where we actively participate. One of the problems of the US-Japan draft is that it preempts these discussions and contains obligatio...
- Title
- Sustainability Week: UN General Assembly Inaugural Initiative | April 15-19 | United Nations
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, explains why we are having the first-ever Sustainability Week from 15-19 April.
The Week will be the first High-level event of its kind, focusing on five key elements: Sustainable Energy, Transportation, Tourism, Infrastructure, and Debt Sustainability.
Sustainability is now more crucial than ever for critical sectors of the economy to meaningfully contribute to a prosperous future for present and future generations.
Sustainability also means ensuring that the benefits of progress are shared equitably, leaving no one behind. The debt crisis—a development crisis—has further exacerbated socio-economic disparities worldwide. Therefore, addressing debt sustainability as an avenue to improve socio-economic equality should be central to the focus on building a sustainable future. Sustainable transportation, infrastructure, tourism, energy, and debt susta...
- Title
- Closing Development Finance Gap: Urgent Steps Needed | Amina Mohammed Briefing | United Nations
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- According to a new UN report, financing challenges are at the heart of the world’s sustainable development crisis – as staggering debt burdens and sky-high borrowing costs prevent developing countries from responding to the confluence of crises they face.
Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, briefed journalists today (9 Apr) on the ‘Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2024: Financing for Development at a Crossroads.’
The report shows that only a massive surge of financing and a reform of the international financial architecture can rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report says that urgent steps are needed to mobilize financing at scale to close the development financing gap, now estimated at USD 4.2 trillion annually, up from USD 2.5 trillion before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, rising geopolitical tensions, climate disasters, and a global cost-of-living crisis have hit billions of peopl...
- Title
- UNGA 78 President Announces Inaugural Sustainability Week | Press Conference | United Nations
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, spoke about the upcoming Sustainability Week (15-19 April 2024).
The Week will be the first High-level event of its kind, focusing on five key elements: Sustainable Energy, Transportation, Tourism, Infrastructure, and Debt Sustainability.
#ChooseSustainability
As part of Sustainability Week, the PGA will call on Member States, civil society, UN agencies, and the public to ‘Choose Sustainability.’ This will include pledges to adopt sustainable habits and actions, individually or as an organization.
The core element of the campaign will focus on Permanent Missions to the UN, civil society, UN agencies, and the public and will be primarily driven by social media posts.
- Title
- UN Chief's Message for Eid al-Fitr | United Nations
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The Secretary-General offers Eid Mubarak with special mention of those suffering from conflict and hunger.
- Title
- Sudan: Over 25 Million People in Humanitarian Crisis as Conflict Nears One Year | United Nations
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- As the conflict in Sudan nears its one-year mark, over 25 million people face a humanitarian crisis with no end in sight.
The country and its neighbors are experiencing one of the largest and most challenging humanitarian and displacement crises in the world, said the UN’s Refugee Agency today (9 Apr).
“The number of Sudanese forced to flee has now surpassed 8.5 million people, with 1.8 million of them crossing borders,” said Olga Sarrado, UNHCR spokesperson, speaking to journalists in Geneva.
Thousands of Sudanese are still crossing borders daily since 15 April 2023, in a human exodus on a scale that is extremely rare except in the initial stages of conflict.
South Sudan is receiving the greatest influx of people from neighboring Sudan, according to UNHCR.
“Six hundred and thirty-five thousand people have arrived in South Sudan since 15th of April last year,” said Marie-Hélène Verney UNHCR’s representative ...
- Title
- UN News in Brief (9 April 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- -Fear and loss’ for Sudanese displaced by brutal fighting
-Hepatitis killing thousands each day and numbers rising: WHO
-Dozens of migrants perish in Djibouti shipwreck
Audio Credit Shanaé Harte, UN News.
Audio 4'
Photo Credit © WHO South Sudan
- Title
- (ES) Colombia on the Country - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Luis Gilberto Murillo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, on the situation in the Country.
- Title
- Colombia: Rise in Violence Against Ex-Combatants, Social Leaders | Security Council Briefing
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia and head of our political mission there, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, today (9 Apr) told the Security Council that “regrettably,” eleven more ex combatants have been killed since the last report of the Secretary-General on Colombia was issued.
Ruiz Massieu said, “social leaders, as well as entire communities, particularly Indigenous and Afro Colombians, still suffer the full impact of persisting violence and the limited presence of State institutions in various regions.”
Regarding dialogue between the Government and the FARC-EP dissident group Estado Mayor Central (EMC), the Special Representative said it was “essential to build on the progress made so far and to give clear evidence of their will for peace.”
“Any hostility against the civilian population,” he said, “sends the opposite message” and “erodes trust between parties and society, as was evidenced by the condem...
- Title
- Colombia, Haiti, Rwanda & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (9 April 2024)
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Deputy Secretary-General/trip announcement
-Senior appointment
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Colombia
-Haiti
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Rwanda
-Hepatitis report
-Mozambique
-Briefings
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
This evening, at the invitation of the Federal Government of Belgium and the European Commission, our Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, will travel to Brussels, Belgium. Ms. Mohammed, on behalf of the Secretary-General, will take part in the opening of the EU Global Gateway High-Level Event on Education and engage with European Union Officials, senior government officials and other stakeholders attending the High-Level Event.
The Global Gateway High-Level Event on Education will kickstart a series of UN events this year aimed at taking stock of global e...
- Title
- Israel's Denial of UNRWA Food Convoys Obstructs Lifesaving Aid: UNGA 78 President | United Nations
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, yesterday (8 Apr) expressed “deep regret” that the General Assembly is meeting again on the veto initiative due to “the perennial inability of the Security Council to speak with one voice on matters of grave importance and sensitivity in relation to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
Today’s GA session follows China and the Russian Federation use of the veto on 22 March on a Security Council Resolution tabled by the United States on a ceasefire in Gaza.
Francis reiterated his appeal for an end of the conflict whilst recalling that the violence has killed over 32,500 Palestinians since 7 October, the majority of them women and children.
He said, “no one – I repeat, no one – should need to swim to retrieve food while food convoys are lined up outside the gate waiting to be let in. No one should ever know the hell of being kidnapped, indefinitely – and no fami...
- Title
- (EN/ES) Security Council President & Colombia Diversa on Colombia - Media Stakeout | United Nations
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Comments to the media by Francesca Gatt, Deputy Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, and Marcela Sanchez, Executive Director of Colombia Diversa, on the situation in Colombia.